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Syracuse, NY

If you can, you'll wanna remove any old vines and debris from your patches of any kind to a very far-away place because this debris is home for any diseases of that crop that would just love to get more-established as years go on, even maybe THIS year. Even I do this, lol. It is part of the reason for crop rotation, as well. It should be easy, and DO replace with a cover crop for fun, or an approved mulch material. Good Luck in '24! eric g

3/28/2024 2:13:48 PM

Syracuse, NY

PS---This should be done right after the season ends, when they can still be yanked up as a huge group and even tied together and towed with a tractor. G'day---eg

3/28/2024 2:15:53 PM

Grittyville, WA

Pumpkinpal, I dont know if it matters that much... just gotta say I dont think its one size fits all.

The "organic Korean farming" says to cultivate the "antidote/good guy" organisms by leaving all the diseased stuff in place and just planting right back in it year after year. Sounds kinda crazy at first, but if there are too many rabbits then what you need isnt less rabbits, its more coyotes.

Anyhow, Sam, there are a few top growers who dont rotate much, or at all.

My thinking is, whether something helps you or not probably depends on what the #1 limiting factor is for your patch. Best wishes.

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3/28/2024 8:08:41 PM

Syracuse, NY

Just what I need is you disagreeing with me, too. Thanks - eg

3/28/2024 8:24:08 PM

Grittyville, WA

Sorry Eric/Sam.

For better or worse, competitive pumpkin growing will & should expose people to new (and maybe conflicting) ideas?!

The world record has a track record of not staying true to any one method or grower, so... throw the dart and hopefully hit what you're aiming for???

3/28/2024 11:22:16 PM

Syracuse, NY

Today is another day, LK and all 3 of our opinions will be our own good ones for ourselves. I'm sure that my own debris is there in some level from year to year, except for sure this past one. My lowest winter temp I saw was 6*F, about 15*F higher than normal - I'll probably have Powdery Mildew to plant right into, lol!
COWS - Carry On, Wayward Son! eric g

3/29/2024 3:13:18 PM

East Sussex, UK

Apart from my first year growing, I have always left the vines in place, and I have zero issues with disease of any kind. That is probably mainly down to living in England but I would guess it also has to do with my organic methods.

4/2/2024 5:06:01 AM

Syracuse, NY

Cool, dude and may you have great success, of course! eg

4/2/2024 11:48:01 PM